Thompson Ridge

Utah

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1.0 mi

Distance

405 ft

Gain

32 min

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    16 active alerts in Fishlake National Forest; most severe: Oak Creek Prescribed Fire Closure Order

    USFSPosted Oct 8 · checked 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 71°F / low 45°F, 20% precip — 88/100 for hike

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.0 mi
Elevation gain
405 ft
Highest point
8,384 ft
Lowest point
7,956 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Thompson Ridge is a 1.00-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 409 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,384 ft
Length (round trip)
1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Fishlake National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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